Ohio
Ohio Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Ohio for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 126 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Ohio below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
Trail races at Mt. Airy Forest in Cincinnati include 5K, 10K, a 13.1 Miles half marathon and 30K. Finishers get medals, half marathon and 30K include shirts, and the event awards series points across the ATR season.
In-person and virtual 1 mile, 5K and 10K events at Lincoln Way Vineyards in Wooster OH on August 29 2026 with race items and a wine pour.
Looped hill endurance event on a 1.1 mile course with 140 ft gain per lap, offering multiple timed challenges and fundraising to support cancer patients.
Trail run at Oakes Quarry Park in Fairborn offering 5K, 10K and 15K options on marked, supported trails with aid stations.
A fundraising event at the Wolstein Center in Cleveland on August 29, 2026 featuring patient recognition, research updates, a silent auction and multiple participation categories.
September 2026
An evening trail event at Hemlock Nature Preserve on September 4, 2026 offering a 7-mile (about 11 km) run, ruck, or hike plus a 1-mile option, a twice crossed stream, live German music, biergarten, chip timing, awards, and post-race food.
Set in the hills of Tuscarawas County, the Tuscazoar endurance races use a 25 mile loop on mostly trail and offer 100, 75, 50 and 25 mile distances with day and night options, aid stations, cupless policy, and finish awards.
Trail events at Camp Manatoc in Peninsula, Ohio featuring a half marathon, 15k and 5k on mostly single-track technical trails with dogs allowed.
A free night run at Defiance Reservoir on September 5, 2026, covering about 3.8 miles over two laps on the lower nature trail.
Trail half marathon and 10K at Alum Creek State Park in Lewis Center, Ohio, with tiered entry fees, packet pickup, and a course on the Rocks and Roots Trail.
A community Memorial 5K Run/Walk through Dover City Park, starting and finishing at the softball field by Dover Middle School, with proceeds supporting a local scholarship fund.
An adventure race at East Fork State Park where solo competitors or teams trek, bike, and paddle to collect checkpoints using map and compass. Timed 6 hour and 12 hour formats are USARA sanctioned and include boat rental options.
A multi-distance trail race in Hocking Hills State Park on September 12, 2026 with options from 5K to 50K through Old Man's Cave, Cedar Falls and Ash Cave.
Single-track ultramarathon in Mill Creek Park, Youngstown, with one-loop 25K and two-loop 50K courses over rocky, rooted trails.
Experience the fourth annual aMAZing 5k trail run at the Garber Nature Center. This event supports the Preble County Park District and offers awards for top finishers across multiple age categories.
Sprint For Survivors is the 8th annual run in Marysville on September 12, 2026. Distances include a 1 Mile, a 5k and a 10k and proceeds support She Dreams Again and its transitional home for trauma survivors.
A four-loop trail 50K at Germantown MetroPark with an individual race and two-person relay, about 3,000 gain, manned aid stations, a cupless policy, and a flood-course alternative; registration runs from 2026-03-01 to 2026-09-10.
A community 5K at Cardinal Aggregates Quarry in Perrysburg on September 12, 2026, offering a run, a walk, and a kids run or walk over 3.1 Miles. Registration opens June 1 and includes a race T shirt and post race refreshments.
A farm based obstacle event with a 5K course and a 1 mile kids option, featuring over 20 obstacles, pumpkins, food trucks, and educational displays at South Plymouth Pumpkins in Washington Court House.
A benefit trail event at Sharon Woods Metro Park on September 12, 2026, raising funds so middle and high school students from Dwell Community Church can attend week long summer camps. Distances include a 5K, a one mile, and a free kids run.